Careers in Personal Wellness Coaching
There's more than just personal training
The fitness industry is booming and, with so many people passionate about fitness and health and so many people who need help generating their own passion, it's no wonder that there's growing interest in fitness careers. Being a personal trainer is one option, but there are other options out there. Expand your horizons and learn about other ways to helping people get healthy and fit and stay that way.
Health or Wellness Coach
While personal trainers focus mostly on exercise, Wellness Coaching goes beyond personal training. Wellness Coaches look at the big picture, working with clients to develop health and fitness programs by looking at the obstacles that stand in the way of success, and recommending nutrition programmes that fit in with the clients daily lifestyle. This is a collaborative experience, with the coach encouraging the client to come up with their own goals and ideas.
A Wellness Coach offers advice, guidance and solutions for :
- Nutrition
- Fitness
- Weight management
- Stress reduction
- Health risk management
- Barriers to reaching wellness goals
When meeting with clients, you'll get to know them--find out what it is they need help with such as weight loss, eating habits, exercise and fitness, stress reduction, etc. You many help people manage long term health conditions that impact on their daily wellbeing. You may choose to work with niece markets or special groups such as families, sports athletels, executives, corporate groups, seniors, etc.
Benefits of Being a Wellness Coach
- Flexibility - You can work with your clients in person or by telephone, email or fax (or all three). Many Wellness Coaches do most of their work on the phone, which allows them to work with people in a variety of areas and situations.
- Opportunities - You can work with individuals or in a corporate environment, lead seminars and classes and work with personal trainers, doctors, dieticians, and other health professionals.
- Location - Work from home or setup your own local Wellness Centre.
- Income - Typical incomes can range from £15,000 per annum part time to £30,000+ full time. Unlike personal training, Wellness Coaching offers the opportunity of additional residual income.
- Personal Satisfaction - You'll feel good about helping clients reach their goals and you'll form relationships that go beyond basic personal training.
Education
You don't need a special degree to become a Wellness Coach, however at the very least, you'll want to commit to your education and get trained and associated with a leading wellness programme provider, such as Herbalife International, who offer live, online, one to one and group training.
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